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bremanley's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sabsey's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I LOVE ROLLER DERBY!! PART TWO!!! <3
dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
This second volume doesn't feel as complete or compelling as the first volume. I still like the characters and the roller derby atmosphere, but the story line felt flat. The two main characters are both sidelined, meaning there aren't any real bouts with them in it. Parts of the book feel sullen and stagnant as we wait to see them heal and repair the rift. There are some interesting character developing background plots, but it didn't ring with urgency the way the first volume did.
girlreading's review against another edition
4.0
the story, the characters, the relationships, the artwork. I love it ALL. I really hope this series continues because I just want more and more.
_moonbread's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
purple_pain's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
apollo0325's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn’t like this one as much. It really felt like we had only a little bit of Cancan and Knockout. I liked their story the most so it feels like it got pushed to the back burner in this volume :(
liralen's review against another edition
3.0
I love the focus on roller derby—
The art is glorious—
—and I barely knew what was going on throughout the book. I read volume 1 earlier this year, and once I dredged up memories of what happened there, the backstory here made a little more sense, but they're definitely not things to be read out of order.
Basically...Can-can is still on the injured list; Knockout is still in trouble for helping Can-can post-injury (and is trying to balance derby pressure with real-life pressure); and there's a rookie who looks approximately half Knockout's age who's pursuing Knockout (who is in turn a little clueless). Lots of good setup for conflict, but gosh I wish this were full-length rather than a serialized thing, because there's never enough time for those conflicts (or characters) to develop.
The art is glorious—
—and I barely knew what was going on throughout the book. I read volume 1 earlier this year, and once I dredged up memories of what happened there, the backstory here made a little more sense, but they're definitely not things to be read out of order.
Basically...Can-can is still on the injured list; Knockout is still in trouble for helping Can-can post-injury (and is trying to balance derby pressure with real-life pressure); and there's a rookie who looks approximately half Knockout's age who's pursuing Knockout (who is in turn a little clueless). Lots of good setup for conflict, but gosh I wish this were full-length rather than a serialized thing, because there's never enough time for those conflicts (or characters) to develop.
orangerful's review against another edition
4.0
Still have the same problem I had with the previous book - sometimes I have a hard time telling the characters apart. But after the first "issue" of the trade, I had a handle on who was who and I really enjoyed this sequel! Roller Derby lends itself so much to the graphic novel format and it really captures the chaos of the practices and bouts. I really hope this isn't the last we see of the Pushy Riots!